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Human error, failed engine blamed for Ukraine military plane crash
Air Crash Investigations

Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Oleg Urusky announced on Wednesday that a combination of human error and engine problems were the root cause of a military plane crash that killed 26 people, following an investigation. The Prime Minister noted a number of systemic violations on behalf of the pilots and military organisation, including consistent gross violations

NAVAIR looks to beef up Poseidon strike capability
Defence

The US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has been quietly enhancing the strike capability of its Boeing P-8A Poseidon platform. Long-range strike has emerged as one of the key battlegrounds and capability gaps for both the US and its allies, particularly in the Indo-Pacific as they grapple with the realities of overcoming or in some

BAE Systems to support US Air Force Skyborg program
Defence

BAE Systems has secured an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract to develop an attritable air vehicle system for the US Air Force’s Skyborg program. As part of the program, which has a contract ceiling of up to $400 million, BAE Systems will be responsible for developing a digital design for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capable

US Air Force Chief lifts lid on plans for future force
Defence

Newly appointed Chief of Staff General Charles Brown jnr has revealed details on the future technology and capability of the US Air Force. Gen Brown, has used an address to the Mitchell Institute to detail the need to “fully understand our adversary” for the force to successfully adapt to information-age warfare while moving with speed

BAE, industry partners reveal future tech for Tempest fighter
Defence

BAE Systems and Team Tempest industry partners, in collaboration with the Royal Air Force, have revealed some of the latest concepts under development for the Tempest, Britain’s next-generation combat air system. The pioneering technology is being delivered by Team Tempest, a UK technology and defence partnership formed by BAE Systems, Leonardo, MBDA, Rolls-Royce and the

Microsoft Flight Simulator gets warbird
Defence

Microsoft Flight Simulator is to get its first warbird after a third-party developer released an add-on that lets users fly the Aermacchi MB-339.

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